Loas agriculture ministry to ease Covid-19 food insecurity impacts

VIENTIANE: Food Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations, the World Food Programme (WFP) are cooperating with the Laos Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry to draft a response plan on Monday (May 18) and provide direct assistance to farmers continuing to produce food for their communities.

FAO, WFP now are completing an assessment of the Covid-19 (coronavirus) impact on farmers and smallholders across Laos in supporting the ministry’s assistance to farmers including the supply of seeds, home gardening kits, animal healthcare items and technical support.